Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-21

Mr.. W. W. Archer, of the State, formerly
me Richmond correspondent of the GA
zgrrE. will have T. play entitled Lazarus
Martin" in the April number of the atlantic
Monthly.
Senator and Mrs ]. W. Daniel were in
the city to day
Among those in attendance on the session
Of the Circuit Court to-day were Senator J.
". Daniel and Gen. W. H. Payne.
Rev. r. F. Bishop, of Denton, Md, re.
Gently appointed to the charge of Trinity
NJ E. church, occupied the pulpit IN that
church yesterday, both in the morning and
sermons.
Among the graduates of the University Of
MARYLAND last week were the following
Young gentlemen from this city, who took
the degrees attached to their names, viz:
Tbos. 5. Gibson. NJ. D G. r. L. Cole, Phi.
t.. NJ D.. and w. A. Chapman, Nj. D.
Judge R. II. Turner, of Front Royal, pre-
sided at the Circuit Court of this city to-day.
in place Of Judge Keith, who is detained at
his home in Warrenton by the serious i'll
ness Of his mother.
Mr.. Z. W. Lee, Il well-known citizen Of
Fairfax county, left this evening for Polk,
Missouri, where he intends to make his fu-
ture home.
Mr.. r. NJ. Fryer and Mr.. J. H. Stevens,
of the Arrow Steamship Co., arrived here
this morning from New York, to look after
the work now being done at the shipyard.
They say that the affairs of the company are
going on most satisfactorily. Mr. Stevens,
who is an expert iron plate maker, intends
to make this city his home at once, and was
to-day looking for suitable house.
The OPERA HoUsE-To.nisht Alden
Benedict's Monte Cristo Company will ap.
pear ut the Opera House. The Lansing Ga
zette saws Never have we seen more en-
thusiaslic audience, and the company we'll
deserved it. Mr. Benedict, as Edmond
Dantes, showed wonderful versatility His
changes Of character from the careless sailor,
the suffering prisoner, the outwardly calm
aud holy, but inwardly raging priest, the
bargaining old Jew, to the mysterious, fabu-
lousy rich Monte Cristo, whose only
thought is vengeance, was as wonderful
piece of work as we ever saw done on any
stage
Sol Smith Russell, the well known come.
dian, appeared at the Opera House Satur-
day in his sparkling new comedy, Pa"
Mr.. Russell is to be seen at his best in his
new play, which has made genuine sac
cess The supporting company is an ex-
yokiDg or thoroughly enjoyable perform
ance has rarely been given in this city.
The Agnes Wallace Villa Combination,
whose previous performances in this city
gave such satisfaction, will appear at
the Opera House next Thursday in one of
their best plays.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITy-Judge
Il II. Turner presiding. Robert Portner
Brewing Co. vs.. Power and NIcKenna
attachment judgment Tor plaintiff.
Rogers ct ais VS.. 5. NJ. Brophy judg-
ment for plaintiff.
c. S. Taylor. jr,, w. j. NJ. Lally 7; final de-
NJ. NJ. Blown VS.. Mr. W. Co; cause
dismissed.
Pullman Bros vs. the assigoee ofthe Cap
itAl Pressed Brick Company jury and ver'
diet for plaintiff for ISL %
Mary E. Parsons VS. W., o Il W. r. Il;
rule requiring plantiffto give security for
costs.
]. NJ Kicks, colored, was admitted to
practice in this court.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cold with six dodgers but no prisoners
at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases:
P. q. Dorsey, charged with threatening
language towards Mrs. r. a. Robins, lone
OF the Braddock House cases. was discharged
and the costs assessed against the complain
ant.
Geo Tsavers, charged with asseultipg
Frank Moore on The evening of Sunday the
l4th inst, a case growing out OF the raid Oh
gambling house, was fined 50.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge n. B. Meade
preSidinq.-I Saturday evenings proceed
ingsl-P c. Dorsey VS.. J. +. and K. A.
Robins; motion to dissolve injunction; mo-
ton overruled and Injunction continued SO
long as partnership between Dorsey and
Robins in the management of the Braddock
House continues, and judgment against Mrs.
Il. A. Robins for costs.
r. Fl. Burke qualified as Notary Public.
J. J. Green qualified as Notary Public.
Court adjourned till court in course.
For THE PENrrENTIARY.- Sheriff J. L.
Caughton, of Northumberland county, on
Saturday night brought to this city and
lodged in the station house, James Sullivan,
convicted of house breaking in that county
aud sentenced to the penitentiary. Yester-
day morning the sheriff left with his prison.
er for Richmond.
SALE OF A QUARRY-Mr. ]. n. Harper
has disposed of the Mt Pleasant Stone Quar-.
~ in Stafford county, to company OF
Northern capitalists, who propose to COM
mence operations there at once. MAJ. d.
W. Newby, of this city, 'left here this morn
ing to survey the property.
PROPERTY SALES Capt. Henry S. Pitts
has purchased from Messrs. Harlow & Cation
the unimproved lot of ground on the south
west corner of Prince and Patrick streets,
for $500. It's understood that Capt. Pitts
will erect two comfortable dwellings on the
lot.
AS will be seen by an advertisement else
where ]. Q. A. Holloway s prepared to fur.
nish tn the farmers of this section Excelsior